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2026 Supreme(Online)(Kar) 22676

THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
TARA VITASTA GANJU
SRI. B.RANJITH KUMAR – Appellant
Versus
SRI.M. SHIVAKUMAR – Respondent

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What is the correct basis for calculating compensation in a minor’s motor vehicle accident claim when considering contemporaneous minimum wages and future prospects?

What is the applicable law for enhancement of compensation in appeals, considering enunciations by this Court post-impugned award, and whether Sarla Verma deduction should apply?

What are the appropriate components and amounts of compensation (including future medical expenses and non-pecuniary heads) to be awarded to a minor claimant in light of recent Supreme Court judgments?

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.6726 OF 2019(MV-I)

BETWEEN:

SRI. B.RANJITH KUMAR S/O BALAJI MODALIAR, AGED ABOUT 19 YEARS, R/AT DOOR NO.869/3, KASABA STREET, KUMBARAPALYA, MULBAGAL TOWN AND TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT, PIN CODE-563 131.

…APPELLANT (BY SRI. T.N.VISHWANTHA., ADVOCATE)

AND:

1. SRI. M.SHIVAKUMAR MAJOR, S/O MASIYAN, R/AT NO.45, CHAMARADDYHALLI, MULBAGAL TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT-563 101.

2. M/S. UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD., REPRESENTED BY ITS BRANCH MANAGER, BRANCH OFFICE, SUGUNA NURSING HOME COMPLEX, ANTHARAGANGE ROAD, NEAR K.S.R.T.C. BUS STAND, KOLAR CITY AND DISTRICT, PIN CODE: 563 101 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.C.SHIVANNE GOWDA., ADVOCATE FOR R2;

R1-SERVED)

THIS MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 22.12.2018 PASSED IN MVC NO.273/2016 ON THE FILE OF THE MACT & SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, MULBAGAL, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION.

THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU

ORAL JUDGMEN

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Kar) 22676

THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKATARA VITASTA GANJUSRI. B.RANJITH KUMAR – AppellantVersusSRI.M. SHIVAKUMAR – Respondent

What is the correct basis for calculating compensation in a minor’s motor vehicle accident claim when considering contemporaneous minimum wages and future prospects?

What is the applicable law for enhancement of compensation in appeals, considering enunciations by this Court post-impugned award, and whether Sarla Verma deduction should apply?

What are the appropriate components and amounts of compensation (including future medical expenses and non-pecuniary heads) to be awarded to a minor claimant in light of recent Supreme Court judgments?

THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
TARA VITASTA GANJU
SRI. B.RANJITH KUMAR – Appellant
Versus
SRI.M. SHIVAKUMAR – Respondent